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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Making playdough

TWO has had some form of bought playdough in the house now for a year or so. But as is the way with all the playdough in the world, it was getting dry and sad recently.We were getting towards the end of the holidays from dagis and I was still pretty immobile, so playing in the park and adventures outside were out of the question. So we made some of our own and as is my wont, it was dyed with bright colours. I used a recipe I found on the playgroups Australia website and it worked really well. I added a few drops of peppermint essence to the dough too. Here's the recipe if you don't fancy following the link:1 cup salt2 cups plain flour1 tablespoon of oil1 tablespoon cream of tartar2 cups waterfood colouringCombine all ingredients in a saucepan. Heat, stirring continuously until the dough becomes thick and pulls away from the side of the saucepan. Take out and knead. Split into small balls for dying and mix through dye in each. I made 6 because I had six pots leftover from the store bought stuff. Store in airtight container.We had a great time making different cakes and shapes. So my objective was achieved, entertain madam in a manner that allowed me to sit down and rest my knee. The colours got all mixed up and it's not necessarily the prettiest looking dough anymore. But It's still good for making things and when it's done its job I can just make some more. Cheap and cheerful. Huzzah.

About Me

I'm 30something, living in Gothenburg Sweden. I'm a Dr of nothing useful (PhD in molecular biology). I got married to a stupidly lovely man on international talk like a pirate day in 2008. I refuse to call him my hubby. I hate that word.